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Colton Myers
Colton Myers (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 35-Position 1. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Myers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Colton Myers was born in Bremerton, Washington. He earned a bachelor's degree from Western Washington University in 2014 and a master's degree from the University of Washington, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance in 2019.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 35-Position 1
Incumbent Dan Griffey defeated Colton Myers in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 35-Position 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Griffey (R) | 58.3 | 49,314 |
 | Colton Myers (D)  | 41.6 | 35,131 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 100 | ||
| Total votes: 84,545 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 35-Position 1
Incumbent Dan Griffey and Colton Myers advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 35-Position 1 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Griffey (R) | 58.2 | 32,459 |
| ✔ | | Colton Myers (D) | 41.7 | 23,234 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 55,755 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Myers' endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Colton Myers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Myers' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In unprecedented times, and facing great uncertainty, our state is in desperate need of new leadership to step up and step forward - particularly, in our suburban/rural regions. Colton is in this race as the youngest candidate running for the state legislature, and proudly queer, running against a candidate who has voted against his livelihood as an LGBTQ+ individual. Colton understands the challenges ahead facing his community, and is ready to take them on by championing the ideals of justice, inclusion, and equity.
- Our communities have fallen behind- harming families and businesses- because Olympia politicians care more about special interests than service. We need a new generation of leadership committed to common sense solutions.
- The 35th LD has been left behind and taken for granted because we don't have effective leadership in Olympia fighting for opportunity and investments here at home. We may not agree on every issue, but I promise to listen to our community and fight every day in the Legislature for the affordability, education, family wage jobs, and infrastructure that we've been missing out on.
- In unprecedented times and facing great uncertainty, we need new leadership to step up and step forward. I'm in this race because I understand the challenges ahead, and I'm ready to take them on by putting the people of our community first.
As the son of a third-generation union worker, I have seen how strong worker protections mean financial security, healthcare, and stability for workers and their families. But in addition to strong unions, our region needs more family wage jobs - we need to bring businesses to the 35th LD and help existing businesses grow and thrive so that the next generation of kids can thrive here at home.
K-12 Education:
As a graduate of local public schools, with a niece and nephew entering kindergarten in the Fall, I know that great public schools, and excellent teachers, are at the heart of strong communities. As your State Representative, I will prioritize the resources needed to recruit, retain, and support our teachers. And I will champion fully funding our local rural schools to set every child up for success.
Health Care:
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 5, 2020
